Crime alert, hourly update. Breaking Crime News now. I'm Drew Nelson on day 17 of the Delphi murders trial in

Indiana, the state presented its rebuttal witnesses following the defense's unexpected move to rest its case.

Richard Allen, the 52-year-old man accused in the 2017 killings of teenagers Abby Williams and Libby

German, chose not to testify in his own defense. The trial,

which has spanned nearly three weeks, has seen both sides call numerous experts and witnesses in an

attempt to either prove or disprove Allen's connection to the murders near the Monon High Bridge.

With closing arguments set for today, the prosecution is aiming to solidify its case by challenging

the defense's portrayal

of Allen's mental state and confinement conditions. The first rebuttal witness called by the state

was Breanne Wilbur, who previously testified about her time on the Delphi trails February 13th of

2017 the day the two girls went missing. Wilbur, who captured a Snapchat photo at the Freedom

Bridge that day, confirmed to the court that she arrived at the bridge around 1225 p.m. and walked to the Monon High Bridge.

She stated that she didn't see anyone matching the description of Bridge Guy or any young girls during her time on the trail.

Defense attorney Andrew Baldwin pressed Wilbur on her ability to recall specific details from

seven years ago, suggesting that her memory might not be entirely reliable. Wilbur stood fast,

noting that her discussions with police shortly after the event had helped her remember key

details. During a redirect indomination, prosecutor Stacey Deiner emphasized Wilbur's assertion

that the events of that day

had a lasting impression on her reinforcing the credibility of her testimony. The state then called

Indiana State Police Master Trooper Brian Harshman, who had previously analyzed audio evidence in the case.

Harshman, who reviewed numerous recordings, testified earlier that he believed Alan's voice

matched the voice captured in the infamous bridge guy recording, saying to the girls, quote,

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